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David Closson

died March 7, 2026 · Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Iberville Parish, Louisiana

David Closson died on March 7, 2026, while held at the Elayn Hunt Correction Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi confirmed the death on March 9, according to WAFB. The sheriff's office said the cause and manner of death are undetermined pending an autopsy. The reporting describes his death as unexpected.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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